218 The Fox Terrier. 



be liable for his Subscription for the current year in which he 

 gives such notice. 



Some time ago a committee of " scrutiny " or inspection 

 was appointed, the duty of which was to examine and 

 investigate any case where a charge of " trimming " a 

 wire-haired terrier had been made. The resolution bearing 

 on the question and adopted was as follows : 



That a committee be appointed to act as scrutineers, and 

 report any cases of tampering with the coats of wire-haired 

 fox terriers. Tampering is defined" singeing, clipping, 

 plucking, cutting, shaving, and breaking hair which is not 

 ripe to come out." 



In addition to what may be called the "parent" club, as 

 described above, there are, in various parts of the country, a 

 number of other clubs similarly devoted to the advancement 

 and improvement of this the most popular of all terriers. 

 Some of these minor clubs either still hold or have 

 already held shows of their own, and the particulars as to 

 their names, as to membership, and to other matters are as 

 follows : 



FYLDE (established 1882). Entry fee, two guineas; 

 annual subscription, one guinea. Secretary, Mr.J. J. Stott, 

 Barton House, Manchester. 



IRISH (established 1880). Entry fee, 10.9. 6^.; annual 

 subscription, 105-. 6^. Secretary, Mr. F. Kelly, Brunswick 

 Chambers, Dublin. 



LONDON (established 1887). No entry fee, annual sub- 

 scription, los. 6d. Secretary, Mr. J. H. W. Nathan, 131, 

 St. Leonard's Road, London. 



ISLE OF WIGHT AND NEW FOREST (established 1884). 

 Entry fee, los. 6d. ; annual subscription, ios.6d. Secretary, 

 Mr. V. B. Johnstone, The Wergs, Tettenhall, Staffordshire. 



